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Sony G3 vs Sony WX80

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony G3 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Sony G3 vs Sony WX80 Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Sony G3 versus Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The G3 was launched 5 years earlier than the WX80 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G3 grades vs the WX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony WX80

 G3 WX80 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony G3

 WX80 G3 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009More modern by 48 months

Common features in the Sony G3 and Sony WX80

 G3 WX80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony G3 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony G3 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the G3 compared to the WX80.

Sony G3 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and WX80 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony G3 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 and WX80.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX80 to give more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged G3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony G3 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony G3 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony G3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Portrait photography camera
26
focusing manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony G3 Street photography details
Sony WX80 Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than others (124g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony G3
Sports photography with Sony WX80
23
image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony G3 Travel photography info
Sony WX80 Travel photography info
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than others (124g)
features focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony G3 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX80 Landscape photography highlights
36
focusing manually
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony G3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX80 as a Vlogging camera
27
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (124g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Sony G3 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony G3 and Sony WX80
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-08 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-10.0 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.30 m (Auto ISO) 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lbs) 124 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $200 $276